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Birth and Death Records

Lucas County Probate Court only has Birth Records and Death Records dating from 1867 to 1908.

For Birth Record and Death Record information after 1908 please contact the Bureau of Vital Statistics located in the Lucas County Health Department:

 

Lucas County Health Department 
Vital Statistics-Birth and Death Records
635 N Erie St.
Toledo OH 43604
419-213-4100

 

To request Birth Record or Death Record information that falls between 1867-1908, please follow the instructions below.

 

Birth Records

Records are available in two indexes that cover births in Lucas County that were properly registered from 1867-1908.  The two books have the following information:

  • Name in Full

  • Date of Birth

  • State, County, City

  • Gender

  • Race

  • Father's Name & Mother's Maiden Name

  • Residency of Parents

  • By Whom the Birth Was Reported

To Obtain a Transcipt from the Record of Births:

  1. Fill out the   Transcript from Record of Births  form.

  2. Mail the completed form along with a self-addressed stamped envelope and a $5.00 money order for each certified copy requested to:
    Lucas County Probate Court
    Attn: Records Dept
    700 Adams St Ste 200
    Toledo OH 43604

    (please allow up to two weeks for processing via mail requests)

    -OR-

    Bring the completed form along with a $5.00 money order or cash for each certified copy requested to the above address in person for processing.

 

Death Records

Records are available from 1867-1908.  They include the following information:

  • Name in Full

  • Date of Death

  • Marital Status

  • Age

  • Birth Place

  • Occupation

  • Race

  • Father's Name & Mother's Maiden Name

  • Cause of Death

  • Place of Residence

  • By Whom the Death Was Reported

To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Death Record:

  1. Fill out the   Certified Copy of Death Record  form.

  2. Mail the completed form along with a self-addressed stamped envelope and a $5.00 money order for each certified copy requested to: 
    Lucas County Probate Court
    Attn: Records Dept
    700 Adams St Ste 200
    Toledo OH 43604

    (please allow up to two weeks for processing via mail requests)

    -OR-

    Bring the completed form along with a $5.00 money order or cash for each certified copy requested to the above address in person for processing.

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